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Building Psychological Safety to Address Mental Health
51 minutes | 1 PDH/LU
After two years, the stresses of a global pandemic have compounded the existing mental health challenges in the construction industry. According to the CDC, construction has the highest suicide rate of all industries in the United States. Construction owners are positioned to increase...
Cranes and Ground-Bearing Pressures
49 minutes | 1 PDH/LU
The average weight of the tilt-up panel has increased greatly over recent years. It is critically important to understand crane ground bearing pressure and ensure that the subgrade can support these loads at all times. This seminar will discuss factors affecting crane selection, the process fo...
Lift Day: Time, Money, and Life Saving Tips and Tricks
92 minutes | 2 PDH/LU
We all know that the big day on a tilt-up job is the day that panel lifting commences. It is also one of the most critical events in time where all safety practices and procedures are adhered to in order to assure everyone's well being, and to provide the customer with the confidence in you, as w...
OSHA and COVID-19: Regulations, Policies and Practices
60 minutes
Featuring Julia Kunlo of Evolution Safety Resources, this webinar is available to TCA members and will discuss the recent announcement by OSHA categorizing COVID-19 as a recordable illness for OSHA 300 logs and the expectations this places on employers. Learn from Ms. Kunlo about the truths for t...
Safety Success through Proper Communication
42 minutes
This talk centers around the success Martin Concrete Construction has had with a bottom-up approach to safety culture. Specifically, this talk will discuss the benefits of hiring bilingual staff and how that practice has enhanced culture and communication. Additionally, we will review safety prog...
State-of-the-Art Tilt-Up Construction
60 minutes | 1 PDH/LU
Tilt-up technology continues to advance at lightning speed. Each year, there are developments of equipment capability, breakthroughs in concrete science – panels expand in size, structural connections become more sophisticated, and finishing options multiply. With each industry advancement,...
Tilt-Up Future Think 3.0 - Session 2: Workforce
80 minutes | 1.5 PDH/LU
Session 2 will consist of three talks concerning ideas and technologies related to workforce issues. These talks will be followed by a panel discussion reflecting on their potential impact.
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With the increased demand for energy-efficient buildings comes the need for insulated tilt-up sandwich panels. This seminar aims to increase familiarity...
Achieving Net Zero Energy with Tilt Wall
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30 minutes
With the advances in concrete technology over the last 50 years, why is slump still being mandated in project specifications? This presentation will begin...
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45 minutes
Design and construction professionals face significant challenges driven by increasing customer demands, rapidly changing material costs, strained supply...
Structural Engineering Challenges While Designing Tilt-Up Structures
53 minutes
This seminar will speak to of the challenges of structural design in tilt ups. Joining me in this presentation will include John Lawson, S.E. Together...
Building Psychological Safety to Address Mental Health
51 minutes
After two years, the stresses of a global pandemic have compounded the existing mental health challenges in the construction industry. According...
56 minutes
Needham DBS was called to investigate cracks on a building after years of issues. The building had a history of failed panel to slab connections and significant...
A Parametric Study of the New Diaphragm Design Force Methods
55 minutes
Since its introduction into U.S. building codes and standards, a single generally-accepted method has existed for determining seismic design forces on...
Safety Success through Proper Communication
42 minutes
This talk centers around the success Martin Concrete Construction has had with a bottom-up approach to safety culture. Specifically, this talk will discuss...
The Evolution of Bondbreaker: History, Best Practices, and Troubleshooting
35 minutes
This presentation will discuss the origins of tilt-up bondbreaker and its evolution over the years to the products we use today. The discussion will also...
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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